You Asked: Why Do I Shake During Hard Exercises?


Updated 02/23/11 7:09 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

You Asked: Why Do I Shake During Hard Exercises?

Dear Fit, I tried out a new strength training class at my gym, and it was awesome. It uses dumbbells, resistance bands, gym balls, and mat exercises to tone your whole body. There were definitely a lot of new moves I'd never done before, and during one of the exercises, where you're balancing on your bum in a V-position, and lowering your torso and legs toward the floor, I was shaking Read more

Is Shaking While Strength Training Normal?


Updated 06/16/10 9:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Is Shaking While Strength Training Normal?

Have you ever been doing push-ups or ab exercises and noticed that your body started to shake? This happens to me when I'm pushing myself or at the end of a set of exercises. Why does it happen? Basically your muscles shake when they are working hard at something they're not used to doing. Maybe you're lifting a heavier weight, or doing more reps of a certain move. When your muscles begin to Read more

3 Sexy Valentine's Day Dates to Keep You Healthy and Fit


Updated 02/08/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy and Sexy Date Ideas For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always a good excuse to heat things up, and there's always a healthy, fun, and sexy way to celebrate the love-filled day, whether you're spending the holiday with friends or that special someone! Girls Night Out: Pole Dancing Class A pole dancing class is a frisky way for friends to celebrate Valentine's Day together. It's a little intimidating to swing around a pole while also Read more

Got Two Left Feet? Let Zumba Help You Find the Beat


Updated 02/01/12 4:55 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

A Zumba-Inspired Home Workout

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, Zumba has always held a certain allure, but the very idea of dancing in front of a roomful of people sounds about as appealing as doing my taxes or making a spur-of-the-moment appointment at the DMV. I'm not just painfully shy about busting a move but hopelessly uncoordinated in the Read more

6 Tips to Start Your New Job Right


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Tips For Your New Job

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I learned some valuable lessons about how to succeed in the "real world" while starting out at my first full-time job, and you can, too. I never expected my social circle, at age 22, to use the phrase "I feel so old" so much. We know we still have our whole lives ahead of us, but making the transition from college to career can Read more

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started Running


Updated 01/10/12 6:17 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Beginner Running Tips

When I first started running, I hated it. I suffered from blisters, unsupported bosoms, and irritated skin from seams, and it seemed insanely hard. I wish someone had sat me down and told me these basic tips and tricks to help smooth my transition from non-runner to runner. If you're just starting out on your own journey pounding the pavement or treadmill belt, here are things you should know Read more

No Joke: The Shake Weight Works Muscles 66 Percent Harder


Updated 12/21/11 5:04 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

Does the Shake Weight Really Work?

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's the stuff of dreams for raunchy Saturday Night Live comedy writers, but the Shake Weight might be worth more than just a few laughs. In case you haven't heard of the Shake Weight, it is, according to its makers, the "revolutionary new way to shape and tone your arms, shoulders and chest." Basically, it's a Read more

Hangover Cures That Work (and Ones That Don't)


Updated 12/20/11 4:20 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Hangover Cures That Really Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! You know you shouldn't, but sometimes a girl just can't help herself. You plan to meet up with friends for a drink after work, and one drink turns into many more, which then turns into a rough next morning. We hope you don't have a hangover reading this, because we bring you some not-so-good news. "There are Read more

Don't Wake the Neighbors! Apartment-Approved Cardio


Updated 11/01/11 5:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Quiet Exercises to Do at Home

Living in a tight-spaced apartment with creaky wooden floors pretty much rules out large movements or foot-stomping cardio workouts. However, with Winter storms brewing, at-home workouts may be on the rise. Put away the Zumba and floor-shaking DVDs, and opt for these three cardio workouts instead; you can do each workout indoors without disturbing a soul — your downstairs neighbors will thank Read more

13 Signs You’re Too Busy


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13 Signs You’re Too Busy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more